DE 2.1 and 2.2 Vocab flashcard

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Ecology: study of interactions among living things and their environment.

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the study of interactions among living things and their environment

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Ecosystem:

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Interactions among living and non-living things in an environment.

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In an ecosystem, living things are _ and non-living things are _.

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biotic, abiotic

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Path of food energy between living things

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food chain

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Connection of food chains showing multiple energy paths

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food web

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Consumer that eats only meat

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carnivore

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Consumer that eats plants and animals

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omnivore

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Animal that hunts/eats others

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predator

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An animal hunted by another.

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Prey

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Organisms that break down decaying material are

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decomposers